Gun rights group asks Supreme Court to overturn Illinois assault weapon ban
Lawsuit challenges state law passed after 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July shooting that left 7 dead and nearly 50 wounded.
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Lawsuit challenges state law passed after 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July shooting that left 7 dead and nearly 50 wounded.
Lawsuit challenges state law passed after 2022 Highland Park Fourth of July shooting that left 7 dead and nearly 50 wounded.
There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun.
There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun.
Content warning: This article contains mentions of death and gun violence. Monday was the deadline for Illinois residents to register semi-automatic weapons, high-capacity magazines and other devices banned by the Protect Illinois Communities Act. PICA, signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Jan. 10, 2023, prohibits the sale or possession of semi-automatic rifles — commonly known...